The Jeddah Islamic Port today celebrated the arrival of the first vessel belonging to the Saudi container line “Folk Marine”. The port held a celebration for the crew of the vessel, named “Sunset X,” in appreciation of the cooperation between the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) and Folk Maritime and their efforts to enhance the competitiveness of the Kingdom on the logistics map and its status as a global logistics hub in realization of the targets of the Saudi Vision 2030.

 

“Folk Marine” is the first Saudi Company specializing in container and feeder ships, providing tributary ship services and short-distance sea freight. It further offers reliable and highly efficient services that meet the requirements of customers in the Arabian Gulf region, the Red Sea, and beyond.

 

The Company's choice of Jeddah Islamic Port comes in recognition of the port's global reputation for operational excellence, with the number of its multi-purpose berths reaching 62. In addition, it is equipped with the latest operational capabilities that qualify it to receive various ship sizes and types, in addition to the competitive advantages it possesses that makes it the top Red Sea port.